City Of New York

Assistant Commissioner of Administration and Quality Assurance

City Of New York$125K — $150K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Baccalaureate degree in relevant field (engineering, architecture, management); five years in project administration with two years in managerial role.
  • Four-year high school diploma plus nine years of project administration experience, including two years in a managerial role.
  • Equivalent education or experience considered, including graduate degrees or professional licenses that reduce required experience.
  • Strong understanding of budgeting, resource management, and procurement essential.
  • Ability to interface with multiple stakeholders, including governmental and community organizations is critical.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and manage three administrative units supporting Roadway Repair and Maintenance.
  • Handle fiscal oversight of over $285M in funding streams and ensure accountability.
  • Direct workforce development and training programs for over 1,400 staff members.
  • Interface on a managerial level with external city agencies and community organizations.
  • Evaluate and develop alternative solutions for operational challenges.
  • Lead automation initiatives to enhance efficiency within the Division.
  • Ensure quality control in asphalt testing and compliance in contract management.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits package.
  • Retirement savings plan options.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • Paid time off and holiday leave.
  • Opportunity for a meaningful role in city infrastructure projects.
Full Job Description
***IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT MANAGER, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST.*** Serve as Assistant Commissioner within NYC DOT's Roadway Repair and Maintenance Division. Oversee over 50 employees within three critical administrative units: Resource Management, Administration, and Technical Services, Innovation and Quality Assurance. Position is responsible for administrative activities that support the Division's operation including managing, procuring, and spending oversight of over $285M in Expense funding, inclusive of over $285M in IFA revenue, and over $280M in Capital funding; oversight of workforce development and training for staff of over 1,400; contract management; asphalt testing and quality control. The candidate will interface on a managerial level with external City agencies such as the Mayor's Office of Management and Budget and the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services, and with internal NYC DOT units and divisions including Facilities, Personnel, Payroll, Budget, Litigation, Office of Equity Diversity, and Inclusion, Office of Labor Relations, Office of the Advocate, Office of Safety & Health, IT&Telecom, Learning Center, Agency Chief Contracting Officer, and executives of other Divisions; as well as architects, engineers, various types of vendors for goods and services, landlords/building management, union representatives, and members of community organizations. Evaluate and develop alternative solutions for problematic situations. Spearhead oversight of automation in various facets of the Division's operations. Oversee and ensure the integrity of document preparation and justification. The Assistant Commissioner reports directly to the Deputy Commissioner for NYC DOT Roadway Repair and Maintenance, represents the Deputy Commissioner in their absence, and performs other related managerial duties as required. Details of NYC DOT Roadway Repair and Maintenance unit responsibilities under the jurisdiction of this position are as follows: Resource Management: Oversees division-wide budgeting, fiscal reporting, procurement, capital project planning, funding, contract administration, and initiatives focused on efficiency, cost savings, improved operations, and accountability. Administration: Directs human resources, fiscal management, training and development, safety and health, facilities, inventory, over 2,000 vehicle and equipment assignments, environmental compliance, policies, and administrative support for more than 1,400 employees across seven units and 35 subunits. Technical Services, Innovation and Quality Assurance: Oversees asphalt testing and quality assurance, vendor plant inspections, contract compliance, engineering guidance, remediation of roadway conditions, in-house construction projects, and capital construction planning. ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT MANAGER - 83008 Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience in the planning, administering or expediting of engineering design, and/or construction, or coordinating a very large engineering project, two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or 2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and nine years of experience as described in "1" above; two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or 3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration; (b) An accredited Master's degree in one of the disciplines described in "1" above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Landscape Architect. However, all candidates must have the two years of the administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory experience as described in "1" above. Additional Information

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